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0 letters from William Henry Smyth; 1 letter from Giuseppe Piazzi

William Henry Smyth

Born: 21 January 1788

Died: 09 September 1865

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 15/06/1826

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Giuseppe Piazzi

Born: 16 July 1746

Died: 22 July 1826

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 12/04/1804

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William Henry Smyth

Giuseppe Piazzi

Has received a letter from Sir John Herschel dated 13 July, infmring that the University of Cambridge will publish his catalogue of 1814 and original observations. He has given two copies of the catalogue to Dr Young, Secretary of the Royal Society. He will be able to send an appendix of othe rstars which could be added to the new edition. Refers to his original observations and requests Smyth to pass along the particulars of his letter.

24 August 1821 Sender: Giuseppe Piazzi Reference number: HS/13/395